Fatal Storm Wracks Shelby County Area Injuring Many
A violent storm swept through western Tennessee and eastern Arkansas causing fatalities in Shelby County near Millington and damage across the region. Among the dead were Robert Harris and several unidentified individuals, with farm workers injured and homes damaged. A woman injured near Millington reported being carried by the wind before landing in mud, while others suffered injuries in nearby communities. Weather continued with strong winds, hail, and power failures across multiple counties, prompting reports of widespread impact and emergency responses.
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Tenn
Arkansas
Kenny
Alatama
Millington
Kerrville
Rasemark
Shelby County
Memphis
Wis
Dale House
Bove
Tobert Harris
Millit
Dick Apigee
Roseak
Adame
Rostemark
Don
Molern
Farm
Oneeola
Ark
Danage
Wittim
Tym
Naruty
Perry Durnger
Eus
Wat
Burt
Hall
Kentucky
Sweetwater
Men Jailed In Dry Raids Under Bonds
Two men were jailed on liquor law charges after prohibition raids in May. Complainant Beaty reported the arrests, with bond set at $500 each. Suspects Olly Snellgreve of Dear Fe Pine Fort Johnson and Dat to Poth ten faced charges related to illegal possession and distribution.
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Beaty Beadees
Comte Olly Snellgreve
Johnson
Eighth Defendant on Perjury Bills Makes Bond Today
Ben Head the eighth defendant in the U S perjury indictment posted $2060 bond here today. Seven other Houston county men including Circuit Solicitor J Norton Mullins and County Agent J H Witherington posted bond on perjury charges Monday. The seven others were indicted on conspiracy to violate the seed loan act. Head was linked to testimony during the trial of Witherington last month in a conspiracy to defraud the government case that ended in mistrial. No reports from Florence, S C grand jury activity as five Houston county persons were summoned. Loura DeNette chief of the weed loan investigators also in Florence.
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Ben Head
U. S
Mont-gomery
Houston County
J. Norton Mullins
J. H. Witherington
Head
J.H. Witherington
Dothan
Florence
S. C
Loura DeNette
Weed Loan
Sermon Divides Four Classes of Listeners, Pastor Says
Dr L W Dockery pastor of First Baptist church notes four listener classes at revival. He contrasts hard hearted seed of wayside, superficial minds, worldly minded with talent unused, and open minded workers bearing fruit in varying degrees. His sermon title for tonight is The Fall Shall Sweep Away the Refuge of Life.
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L. W. Dockery
First Baptist Church
Dockery
Black man jailed in Houston county case on bond
A Black man named Neil Hutchinson faced a county court hearing after a daytime incident described as battery. He was held on a 3100 bond with a status of in default and is set to appear next month for formal proceedings.
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Neil Hutchinson
Houston County
Gald
State nurse here Miss Francie Montgomery visits Houston county
Miss Francie Montgomery of the nursing department travels from La to Houston county today staying through tomorrow before departing for Geneva Unity. قدر
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Francie Montgomery
Atle
Pursing
Houston County
Geneva Unity
Two Alleged Extortionists Killed by Man in Langley Fight
In Taylorville Dr Henry Allegracel, 58, killed two extortionists, Peter Larocca and Vincenzo Manteller, in defense of a friend at a Langley home. Allegrace l was also slain. Manteller and a companion fled in a car but Manteller was found dead, the accomplice escaped. Police say the trio were professional extortionists who two months earlier killed Mr and Mrs Sereri.
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Taylorville
Henry Allegracel
Arthur Cloni
Langley
Peter Larocca
Vincenzo Manteller
Springfeld
Allegrace
Larocca
Manteler
Manteller
Dominic Sereri
Geneva veteran officer faces federal charge
J W Davis former commander and adjutant of the Geneva American Legion post was arrested on a World War veterans act violation charge. He was released on a $1000 bond after an indictment by a Montgomery grand jury accusing him of taking a ten percent fee for applying for veteran compensation. Davis says he did not know the fee was unlawful and notes a garnishment and partial repayment. The case, likely to appear at the next Dothan federal court term, involved explanations about permissible fees and filing charges.
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Rata
I D. H W. Morris, Jr
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CFR
Farmer
U.S. Court
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Nmi
Catton
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Darrow
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Massie
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Maasie
Maanle
Mre. Forteacyi
Jlor
Albert Q. Jonce
Masice
Kentucky
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Arizona
Fortescue
Manule
Mra. Mansle
Tang Peraon
Kahahawal
Manate
L Sanve
California
Australia
Jurge Davis
Myssie
Barrow
Fr. Catton
Ant Haneg
Darraw
Last Day for Seed Loan Applications in Houston County
Seed loan office officials warned that Wednesday is the final day to submit applications in Houston County. Applications must reach the office by then to be approved by the county seed loan committee and sent to Memphis, Tennessee, for final approval before loans are issued.
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Houston County
Seed Loan Office
Memphis
Garbage Catcher Fire at City Truck on Montgomery Highway
A garbage truck caught fire while the load was being hauled away. Firefighters responded to the blaze on the Montgomery Highway drawing about a hundred curious onlookers.
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Anc
Montgomery Lighway
Couple Bites Marriage License In Probate Office
Mart Bryant of Slhoumi and Helen Blalock of Dothan obtained a marriage license at the probate office today, per local notices.
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Mart Bryant
Slhoumi
Helen Blalock
Dothan
Willis Receives Permit To Repair Burned Residence
W G Willis was issued a permit by the city clerk to repair a residence on N Oates Street. The walling was damaged by fire recently. Repair work will cost 559 according to the permit.
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W. G. Willis
N. Oates Street
Tubercular girl editor to be cured in Denver
The Dothan woman sent to Denver for tuberculosis treatment plans to enter the National Jewish Hospital around May 15. Donations via The Eagle funded the trip. Dr. Bronfin predicted favorable results, and the patient expressed deep gratitude and hope for a speedy cure.
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Calo
National Jewish Hospital
the Eagle
The
Eagle
1 D. Bronin
Dovhan
Memorial Day Programs Honor Confederacy in City Schools
Memorial Day programs honoring the Confederacy were held in all city schools sponsored by the United Daughters of the Confederacy with a Dothan chapter representative at each site. Wreaths were placed on veterans’ graves in the cemetery, Taps were played, and students led services at the high school with remarks on Confederate history, poems, and songs including Dixie.
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United Dauphters of the Confederacy
Dothan
Pupite
Clyde Tindell
George McCrory
Jack Ford
Mary Thomas Maxwell
J.L. Crawford
Ehatenan
D. F. McDougal
Maurine Faulkner
Henry Gmay
Grady Church
Mia
J. J. Elia
Montgomery
Dixie
Blumenfeld Free Under U S Bond In Fraud Indictment
Bam Blumenfeld of Hartford and former Dothan merchant was released on a $1,000 federal bond after being arrested on an indictment charging use of materials to defraud and bankruptcy violations. The grand jury returned the indictment in Montgomery last week. Blumenfeld, once owner of a Dothan store, later moved to Hartford and is now connected with a hosiery concern.
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Bam Blumenfeld
Hartford
Dothan
Iowa
Grand
Montgomery
Blumenfeld
Blumenfel
Funeral held for Fadette man in Farette
Funeral services for L.A. Ate, seven, of Farette were conducted at his home Monday by the Rev. W. A Davi, followed by burial in Anhoch cemetery. The boy, amid repeated tributes from his mother and family, is remembered by a hyps name in Fadtette.
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L.A. Ate
Farette
Rtv
W. A Davi
Firtaring Murigl
Anhoch
Ard
Election boxes prepared for next week’s voting
Election officials announce readiness of ballot boxes and supplies for upcoming voting. Several assignments and locations are confirmed, with hours posted for district officers and staff. The notice emphasizes timely pickup and distribution for the election day.
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Pruner
del Ory
Shreid
Jon ‘Beathice
Truley
Ethan O
Satvelay
Fragmented OCR Folio Teasers From Anarchic Page Snippet
A readable slice shows garbled text with scattered phrases about a journey and personal aid. Names, places, and dates are obscured by OCR errors, yielding a fragmentary sense of a report or feature missing clear facts.
Two Men Admit Arson Charges in Dothan Fires
J Albert Lewis and J A Hateher confessed to their roles in arson to four buildings including Del Monte cafe B A Sa Uba store Golden Pumpkin and a garage in Dothan. Four counts of arson filed against five men with three others remaining silent.
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Dothan
J. Albert Lewis
J.A. Hateher
Meetz
William Penn
Robert Brooks
Jack Wilson
del Monte Cafe
B. A. Sa- Uba
Heflin Delivers Oration in Senate as Seat Battle Rages
In Washington on April 26 AP reports Alabama's J Thomas Heflin spoke for two hours in the Senate filling the seat of John M Bankhead after losing the election. He claimed political assassination for opposing Alfred E. Smith and facing a 1920 Democratic primary ban. He faulted the state executive committee and cited Supreme Court jurisdiction doubts over a primary injunction.
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Washington
J.thomas Heflin
Senate
Alabamian
John M. Bankhead
Heflin
Alfred 5. Smith
Supreme Court
State Executive Committee
Alabama
Man struck with ax handle in flour dispute near Cowarte
Harvey Jackson of near Cowarte is reported to be recovering after George Cooner, also of near Cowarte, struck him on the head with an ax handle Saturday night during a quarrel over which flour brand makes the best bake. Jackson suffered a fractured skull and profuse bleeding before being taken to a Dothan hospital. Cooner eludes officers who have pursued him since the alleged attack near this city’s dairy.
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Harvey Jackson
Cowarte
Geoorge Cooner
Jackson
Dothan
Crooner
Atrack Jackson
Dothan Youths Seek Autographed Awards At CTMC
Dothan youths enrolled for the CTMC at Pensacola aim to win autographed baseball and bat prizes from Bates Fruth, hailed as king of autographs. Fruth notified the war department of a manual presentation of memorabilia to outstanding players at military camps, with the awards coveted by local cadets and supported by Channel Jarret Ruppert of the New York Yankees.
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Pensacom
Bate Fruth
Awat
War Department
Taha Ruth
Peace Thin Ceoidiers
Balin
Channel Jaret Ruppert
Ownrr
New York Yunkers
Indian tribe in Southern California mountains faces challenges
Fragmentary text describes the Lox Crynntes Indian tribe dwelling near Southern California mountains and mentions Torey juni and dinearey prospects, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Tos Angeles
Torey Juni
Southern
California
Mott Apaches Singapo re Spee Me Ge Ok
Fragments describe a regional sports meet attended by teams and officers. Names and places are unclear but indicate early season competition between local squads and visitors with weather hinderances and brief results. The readable parts show organizers and participants from a few clubs and venues.
Fire incident reported in CaI area near Pare erene
A fire incident near Pare erene in the Cai ef Pare area was reported by Aremen. The brief note notes a blaze and nearby drivers reacting as authorities respond to the scene. Details on cause and injuries were not provided in the readable text.
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Demace
Ie Cai
Aremen
Massie Trial Hearing Nears Closings In Alienist Case
Honolulu dispatch details Lieutenant Thomas Massie defense and prosecution clashing as alienists Dr. Catton and Dr. Fala testify on Massie sanity. Darrow questions Catton while emphasizing whether Massie acted knowingly in the Fortescue household attack and alleged plotting by Massie and co defendants.
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Honolulu
Thomas Mannle
Joseph Kahahawa
Joseph Catton
Catton
Robert Fala
Marstech
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